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Gillingham Monument, Approximately 30 Metres West of Cemetery Mortuary Chapels

A Grade II Listed Building in Chard, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8759 / 50°52'33"N

Longitude: -2.9685 / 2°58'6"W

OS Eastings: 331951

OS Northings: 108933

OS Grid: ST319089

Mapcode National: GBR M6.T5RS

Mapcode Global: FRA 46NS.KB6

Plus Code: 9C2VV2GJ+9H

Entry Name: Gillingham Monument, Approximately 30 Metres West of Cemetery Mortuary Chapels

Listing Date: 13 December 1993

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1206125

English Heritage Legacy ID: 374189

ID on this website: 101206125

Location: Crimchard, Somerset, TA20

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: Chard Town

Built-Up Area: Chard

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

Church of England Parish: Chard St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Bath and Wells

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Description



CHARD

ST3108 ZEMBARD LANE
756-1/3/162 (North side)
Gillingham monument, approx. 30
metres west of Cemetery Mortuary
Chapels

GV II

Monument. Mid C19. Granite obelisk with inscriptions
commemorating the Gillingham family, including James
Gillingham, 1840-1924, a shoemaker who from 1863 became known
throughout the world for his revolutionary development of
artificial limb technology.


Listing NGR: ST3195108933

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